Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1929, Jürgen Habermas, German sociologist and philosopher was born. In 1939, Brooks Firestone, American businessman and politician was born. In 1941, Paul Mayersberg, English director and screenwriter was born. In 1942, Nick Tate, Australian actor and director was born. In 1957, Richard Powers, American novelist was born. In 1959, Joe Ansolabehere, American animation screenwriter and producer was born. In 1960, Barbara Broccoli, American director and producer was born. In 1970, Greg Yaitanes, American director and producer was born. In 1984, A major clash between about 5,000 police and a similar number of striking miners takes place at Orgreave, South Yorkshire, during the 1984-85 UK miners' strike. In 1985, Alex Hirsch, American animator and television producer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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